Earthquakes : Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Summary

Describes estimates of earthquake hazards and risk in the U.S., current Federal programs that support earthquake monitoring and provide notification after a seismic event, and programs that support...

Describes estimates of earthquake hazards and risk in the U.S., current Federal programs that support earthquake monitoring and provide notification after a seismic event, and programs that support mitigation and research aimed at reducing U.S. vulnerability to earthquakes. Includes tables.

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